The black car stop quietly at the street corner. Inside, a man wearing earphones tap his fingers on the steering wheel, his cold eyes locked on the apartment window.
Through the radio, a low voice come:
"Target locked."
The man sneer, then say in a soft voice:
"Keep watching. Wait for my order."
Inside the Apartment
Meanwhile, inside the apartment, Shen Qiu already start his high-powered PC. The screen flash with a lot of fast-moving codes.
"This encryption level more complicated than I imagine."** Shen Qiu frown hard.**
"If force decrypt, maybe will trigger security protocol—then all data straight away gone."
Cheng Mo stand near the window, his sharp eyes scan the street below.
Suddenly, his expression turn serious.
"We kena stalk."** He whisper.**
Li Chuan move next to him, his gaze cold as he look at the black car below.
"They move very careful. Never attack straight. That mean they waiting for something."
At the same time, Shen Qiu's fingers fly across the keyboard. The codes roll non-stop.
"I must first copy the data before trying to break it."** He grit his teeth.**
"If we can get the full file, maybe can find their weakness."
Cheng Mo unzip his backpack, check his weapon. His voice low and serious:
"They won't give us much time."
The Enemy is Here
Suddenly, heavy footsteps echo from downstairs.
Li Chuan turn sharply, his voice ice cold:
"They coming up."
Shen Qiu stop typing, look up at them:
"I need at least fifteen minutes."
Cheng Mo chuckle coldly:
"We help you drag time."
Li Chuan nod, quickly move to the door, hand already on his gun's safety lock.
"Try not to shoot. Make chaos, buy time."
Cheng Mo open the window, glance at the emergency ladder outside. Then, he grin slightly:
"If they dare come in, we sure let them suffer a bit."
Shen Qiu inhale deep, then hit the enter key. The data backup start running.
Breaking In
Downstairs, the black-clothed men start moving up fast.
Outside the apartment door—
Their footsteps suddenly stop.
They seem to be listening, trying to sense movement inside.
The air feel frozen.
Time seem to stop.
—BANG!
The door lock smash open with a heavy kick.
A group of black-clothed men rush in, weapons ready, spreading out like trained hunters.
But inside—
No one.
The open window sway slightly in the wind, showing their escape route.
The leader of the men scoff, his face dark.
"Chase them."
The Escape
On the fire escape ladder, Li Chuan and Cheng Mo move fast, climbing down.
Li Chuan press his earpiece, voice low:
"Shen Qiu, how long more for backup?"
Shen Qiu's voice tense:
"Five more minutes."
Li Chuan's eyes darken:
"We will give you that time."
At the same time—
Below, the black-clothed men already rush out the front door, guns up, aiming in their direction.
The danger is just behind them.